Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests

Pawnee National Grassland

2140 Yarmouth Ave. Boulder CO 80301

Contact: Reid Armstrong, 303-541-2532 or 970-222-7607

Date: Oct. 16, 2015

Brainard Lake Recreation Area closes to motorized vehicles on Oct. 18

BOULDER, Colo. – Brainard Lake Recreation Area will be closed to vehicle traffic west of the main access gate near the fee station starting at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18. The area remains open to pedestrian and bicycle access, and no fee is required. Parking is available at the Brainard Gateway Trailhead parking lot east of the gate and fee station. Visitors may see concessionaire staff on-site, finalizing seasonal operations and winterizing the facilities. For more information including current status and regulations, visit www.fs.usda.gov/goto/arp/brainard.

The Forest Service reminds visitors to “know before you go” this winter. Be prepared and check forecasts for changing weather and road conditions before heading out to the forest.

Visit the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grasslands website at www.fs.usda.gov/arp,